Last year, motorcycle accidents caused more than a third of El Paso County’s traffic deaths. So far in 2012, six of Colorado’s 49 motorcycle deaths happened in El Paso County, which includes Colorado Springs. In order to prevent motorcycle accidents over the past Labor Day weekend, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) launched two motorcycle… read more
Four Colorado cities earned spots on the “2012 Allstate Annual Best Drivers Report”, with Fort Collins coming in at number three. This is an impressive feat, considering all the obstacles Colorado drivers face on a daily basis, both in busy metropolitan areas and winding mountain paths. Here are some ways you can avoid car accidents… read more
video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player In yet another high speed chase involving a motorcycle, a news helicopter helped catch a speeding biker. After South Carolina police called off the pursuit for “safety reasons,” the news chopper followed the biker and alerted police to his whereabouts. If police officers had not called off the chase, they… read more
On Monday we wrote about a recent report from Allstate Insurance Company that listed America’s safest cities for driving. Fort Collins, Aurora, Denver and Colorado Springs all earned favorable marks in the list. In order to keep up the good work, here are some things Colorado drivers can do to avoid Denver car accidents. Stay… read more
Earlier this week, we wrote about a Colorado driver who risked his life and others when he sped through the town of Lakewood at 80 mph fleeing a bank robbery. A police officer crashed his motorcycle in the pursuit. A similar chase took place in Nebraska, but with no crashes and higher speeds. In mid-August,… read more
Each year, Allstate releases a list of the 200 cities in America with the safest drivers. This year, four Colorado cities made the list, with Fort Collins coming in third overall. Fort Collins was ranked number two between 2006 and 2009, and number one for the past two years. Compared to the rest of the… read more
A Colorado motorcycle police officer crashed his bike during a high speed chase following a bank robbery. A Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputy was following William Jennings, 48, a suspect in multiple bank robberies in Colorado. Police received a call about a bank robbery on the corner of Colfax and Wadsworth in Lakewood. Officers from multiple… read more
Earlier this week we wrote about Cactus Moser, Wynonna Judd’s husband and drummer. He lost his leg below the knee in a motorcycle accident, and he received a citation for riding without a license. Unfortunately, riding without a license happens more often than you might think. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says that… read more
Industrial accidents are some of the most complex incidents in the workplace when it comes to assigning responsibility. A tool or piece of machinery may have failed, in which case the manufacturer is responsible for a defective product. The employee’s supervisor may have failed to provide adequate training. A negligent worker, despite proper training, could… read more
On Monday, we wrote about Wynonna Judd’s husband, Cactus Moser, who lost his leg below the knee in a motorcycle accident. Moser’s accident shows that bikers face a unique set of injury risks every time they hit the road. Some of the more common injuries include: Road rash. This happens when the bike tips over… read more
